Is My Spouse a Sex Addict? Understanding This Massive Challenge and Reclaiming Your Marriage

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Normalize therapy.

Caleb & Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele

307 episodes

1 week ago

Normalize therapy: because everybody can benefit from therapy, and nobody should be too proud to seek help when they need it!

With nearly 2.5 million downloads under the show name, The Marriage Podcast for Smart People, we renamed our show in March of 2025 to expand our mission to help bring hope and healing to an even wider audience! Your co-hosts, Caleb and Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele, are both Masters-level therapists who love talking about relationships, trauma, addiction and growth.

If you would like to work with us or one of our amazing counseling team members, you can schedule a free consultation with us on our counseling agency website.

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Is My Spouse a Sex Addict? Understanding This Massive Challenge and Reclaiming Your Marriage

Normalize therapy.

20 minutes 39 seconds

1 week ago

Is My Spouse a Sex Addict? Understanding This Massive Challenge and Reclaiming Your Marriage

If you're asking, "Is my partner a sex addict?" you are in a place of deep pain and confusion. In this solo, in-depth episode, Therapevo's Clinical Director and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Caleb Simonyi-Gindele, provides expert clarity.

He covers the entire landscape of this crisis, from the clinical definition of sex addiction vs. porn addiction, to the 6 "PATHOS" questions, to the real root causes (and why it's not your fault). He provides a vital guide for partners on navigating the profound wound of betrayal trauma and outlines a clear, step-by-step path to healing—starting with support for you.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The clinical definition of sex addiction (and why it's not about love or attraction).

The 6 "PATHOS" questions to identify a problem.

The critical difference between porn addiction and sex addiction.

The common signs partners see, from secrecy to financial issues.

The real root causes, often linked to trauma.

What betrayal trauma is and how it impacts the partner.

A 3-step path to healing for you and your partner.

Find Support Today: If this conversation resonates with you, please know there is hope. Our team of specialists is trained to help. Book a free, confidential 20-minute consultation.

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